Handmade Rugs - Elements Of Home Decoration

Rugs have become an integral part of home decor almost everywhere in the world. They are more like finishing touch to the home decoration. They can not only be stylish and fashionable but also, they can be functional. However, handmade rugs are mainly for decorating the house. They are artistic creations which can be used anywhere in the house for the purpose of decoration. They can be placed in dinning room, bedroom or living room. They can also be used for decorating sunrooms and dorms. Every single piece of handmade rug is different and unique. They are unique generally because of their material, design, age and origin. There can be handmade rugs which are really antique. Antique rugs are costlier than current hand made rugs. This is because, the antique handmade rugs are rare and the material used to make those rugs are truly authentic. The materials used, the design woven and the impeccable craftsmanship together make these rugs antique and costly. There are several rugs where the design itself has a lot to say. In general the antique handmade rugs have some story to tell through their designs.

 Among any handmade rugs, the Persian handmade rugs are known to be the priciest and the best. There is no conflict in thoughts that the Persian rugs are "the best" in the market. The history of Persian rugs date back to the times of the great Persian empire which was a conglomerate of different types of culture and art form. The Persian rugs are the outcome of such vivid cultural diversity. The craftsmen converted these rugs into their canvas where the wove the story they wanted to convey. It is because of this reason, each and every piece of Persian rug was different from the other. These rugs were used by the Persian kings in their palaces for decoration. These rugs were not available for common people and hence, they have been considered to be unique since those ancient times. None of the rugs woven during those times were remade but they were only handed over from one generation to the other until the modern times which made these rugs exquisite and expensive. The ones where are handcrafted in today's world are far different from the those woven during the ancient times and the difference can be easily seen in texture, weight, craftsmanship, color and other aspects.

 Persian rugs have to doubt made an impression and they have turned out as top class rugs. However, several other variations can be seen. The Indian rugs which are handwoven in Jaipur and Kashmir are also exquisite and expensive and still some antique work can be found which have been handed over from one generation to the other. Afghan rugs or Pakistani rugs have also made impression all over the world. If you are looking for handmade rugs, be sure that you will have to pay a lot because of their artistry and impeccable craftsmanship which will simply mesmerize you by their amazing beauty.